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Lancaster subjects in world top 100

Eleven subjects at Lancaster University are in the world top 100 according to the latest survey of almost 5,000 institutions around the globe.

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024

Sensing danger

Lancaster University researchers have been working for decades to detect and anticipate shifts in the natural world.

Sensing danger
Forest fires in the Amazon rainforest.

Gold standard for teaching

Lancaster University has been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.

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First effective treatment found for spitting cobra snakebite

Scientists have discovered a groundbreaking new snakebite treatment to prevent the devastating tissue damage caused by African spitting cobra venom.
Both case studies are in the bottom third of the most disadvantaged areas in the country

Life expectancy in two disadvantaged areas higher than expected

Better than expected life expectancy in two disadvantaged areas in England is probably due to population change according to local residents and professionals. 
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Soil hotels could be just the ticket for precious resource too often lost to landfill

You’ve perhaps heard of insect hotels but what about soil hotels?
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Connect with Lancaster University

An opportunity for meaningful interactions and exchanging views – that’s the aim of an event for local residents hosted by Lancaster University’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Andy Schofield this May.
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‘Pint of Science’ to quench thirst for knowledge in Morecambe and Lancaster

From the social experiences of babies in the womb to discovering what it’s like to live and work in one of Earth’s most extreme environments – these are just some of the fascinating subjects people can hear about at this year’s Morecambe and Lancaster ‘Pint of Science’ event.
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Lancaster Arts launch ‘Out of Hours’ exhibition featuring University staff work

A new Lancaster Arts exhibition, ‘Out of Hours’, featuring the work of Lancaster University’s dedicated teams of cleaners, porters and security staff, will be launched this evening (April 24).

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